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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... #CHF #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
• Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... output states ( ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... output heart failure ... #causes #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
= high-output state ... RHC to confirm high-output ... HF. ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
and Pathophysiology ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... output heart failure ... #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
estimate cardiac output ... UNDERdamped = falsely HIGH ... shock states ... intrathoracic pressure and causes ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... by low cardiac output ... and normal or high ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... Manifestations Causes ... output heart failure ... output congestive ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
beneficial when required ... causes increases ... arterial line: a high ... larger bolus • HIGH ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... - Decreased pulse ... adequate cardiac output ... High body temperatures ... #causes #stroke